Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 59-2276367

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tallahassee, Florida. Created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc., it makes grants to eligible charitable organizations in communities where Capital City does business, with stated priorities that include basic needs, education, economic development, and housing.

Key facts about Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc

In short: Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gave $219K across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-2276367
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$219,085
Grants made (2025)
115
Average grant
$1,905
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (42 of 114, 2025)
Total assets
$4,505,243
Primary geography
Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The Foundation’s website says applications are accepted online from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Capital City does business. Full details ↓
Deadline
The stated annual deadline is April 1.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+37.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$219K

-21.1% YoY

Grant Count

115

-22.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $307K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 42 of 114 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation says most of its funds are distributed to areas including arts and culture, children and youth services, economic and community development, education, health and sciences, and human services. Its website identifies basic needs, education, economic development, and housing initiatives as priority areas for grant requests.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Big Bend Habitat for Humanity describes its work as helping families achieve homeownership and addressing barriers to affordable housing; the Levy County Schools Foundation says it supports enhanced educational opportunities for graduates and classroom projects. Jericho Road Ministries describes its mission as offering help to people facing economic, emotional, and spiritual impoverishment, while the Arc of Bradford County says it provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.

Grantmaking

For filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 115 grants totaling $219,085. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $7,500, with a median of $1,500. The Foundation’s September 2025 news release separately described the grant cycle as approximately $208,000 distributed to nearly 100 organizations.

Among the largest grants listed for 2025 were $7,500 each to Big Bend Habitat for Humanity, Jericho Road Ministries, and the Levy County Public Schools Foundation. Grants of $5,000 included awards to Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Laurens and Johnson Counties, Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity, Partnership for Strong Families, and the Arc of Bradford County.

Review Cycle

The stated annual deadline is April 1. The application period is described as running from February through April 1, with funding decisions communicated in writing within 30–60 days following the Grant Committee meeting. The 2026 April 1 deadline has passed.

How to Apply

The Foundation’s website says applications are accepted online from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Capital City does business. A complete application must include the organization’s official IRS 501(c)(3) document; printed applications, email, and other formats are not accepted. The Foundation does not consider requests for advertising, association memberships, athletic team or event sponsorships, fundraising event sponsorships, tickets to community functions or fundraisers, professional telephone sales solicitations, organizations with religious or political affiliations, or organizations outside its market area. The website says the grant period is currently closed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation says it funds organizations in communities where Capital City does business. In filing year 2025, grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (75%) and Georgia recipients (22%), with 3% going to Alabama and less than 1% to Louisiana.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.

Cities

TallahasseeGainesvilleMaconQuincyBrooksvilleHavanaPalatkaValleyPerryDublinStarkeSpring HillChieflandLanettCairoCrystal RiverCrawfordvilleMariettaHastingsWest Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K114 grants2020 133 grants2021 109 grants2022 138 grants2023 148 grants2024 115 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $312K (2023). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $219K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc: $8KBig Bend Habitat for HumanityInc$8KJericho Road Ministries Inc: $8KJericho Road Ministries Inc$8KThe Levy County Public Schools Foundation Inc: $8KThe Levy County Public SchoolsFoundation Inc$8KAlachua Habitat for Humanity: $5KAlachua Habitat for Humanity$5KBoys & Girls Club Laurens & Johnson Counties: $5KBoys & Girls Club Laurens &Johnson Counties$5KCobb Health Futures Foundation Inc: $5KCobb Health Futures FoundationInc$5KGrady County Help Agencies Inc: $5KGrady County Help Agencies Inc$5KGwinnett County Habitat for Humanity: $5KGwinnett County Habitat forHumanity$5KHabitat for Humanity of Citrus County: $5KHabitat for Humanity of CitrusCounty$5KPartnership for Strong Families Inc: $5KPartnership for StrongFamilies Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc ($8K). Together the top 10 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

643 grants across all recorded years

641<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 641 grants of 643 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc Tallahassee, FLCommunity Needs$7,500
Jericho Road Ministries Inc Brooksville, FLSocial Services$7,500
The Levy County Public Schools Foundation Inc Bronson, FLEducation$7,500
Alachua Habitat for Humanity Gainesville, FLCommunity Needs$5,000
Boys & Girls Club Laurens & Johnson Counties Dudley, GAFamily/Children$5,000
Cobb Health Futures Foundation Inc Marietta, GACommunity Needs$5,000
Grady County Help Agencies Inc Cairo, GASocial Services$5,000
Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity Lawrenceville, GACommunity Needs$5,000
Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County Crystal River, FLCommunity Needs$5,000
Partnership for Strong Families Inc Chiefland, FLFamily/Children$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $4,505,243 $1,458,246 $226,887 $219,085 115
2024 $3,271,239 $619,450 $285,258 $277,692 148
2023 $2,936,735 $503,789 $316,475 $311,536 138
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,505,243$3,271,239$2,936,735
Revenue$1,458,246$619,450$503,789
Expenses$226,887$285,258$316,475
Qualifying Distributions$219,085$277,692$311,536
Net Investment Income$157,799$190,545$148,335
Distributable Amount$307,192$239,587$196,764

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William G. Smith Jr. as chairman, Whitney Nicola as treasurer, and Brooke Hallock as secretary. Directors listed are Dr. Alma Littles, Jeff Wahlen, and William G. Smith III.

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc is led by William G. Smith Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William G. Smith Jr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alma Littles

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Wahlen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William G. Smith III

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Hallock

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney Nicola

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jep Larkin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Janette Wagner (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Online Only
Mailing address: 217 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 402-8456

Frequently asked questions about Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc

How much does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give each year?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gave $219K across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 148 grants.

What is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,905, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give grants?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (24 grants), Macon, GA (8 grants), Palatka, FL (5 grants) and Brooksville, FL (4 grants).

Does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (39 grants), "Community Needs" (28 grants) and "Education" (20 grants).

Who are Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc ($7,500), Jericho Road Ministries Inc ($7,500) and The Levy County Public Schools Foundation Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc fund?

The Foundation says most of its funds are distributed to areas including arts and culture, children and youth services, economic and community development, education, health and sciences, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc?

The Foundation’s website says applications are accepted online from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Capital City does business. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's EIN?

Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2276367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

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